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Wednesday, 29 February 2012

Getting to Grips with a Camera!

I have had a digital SLR camera for several years and I absolutely LOVE it. But ... and it's a Big But ... I have spent almost all the time I have owned it shooting on automatic.

My photos have been OK but I've always known there was much more I could do. I have had attempts at understanding the settings using magazines, websites, the manual it came with an even done a time-swap with a professional photographer who is a friend of mine. All to no avail - the workings of shutter speed, aperture and depth of field have completely alluded me ... until now!!

We have one of the leading Arts University Colleges locally (very lucky!) so I enrolled on an evening photographic class. We have a very patient tutor, Mark, who has de-mystified the workings of our cameras and I am finally getting the hang of it. (Thanks Mark!)

We have a competition at the end of our first term entitled 'After Dark' so I headed off to a local wood which was being specially lit for one week. It was spectacular and these are the images I captured. It was my first attempt without Mark around to advise me and I'm really happy with my progress - let's hope he agrees as he's the judge for the competition!!

About Me

I live in Poole, Dorset with my husband and four children. Poole is full of inspiration as it is one of the most beautiful parts of England.

I love playing with all things arty (and messy!). I hope you get inspiration from my creative efforts, feel free to contact me for more information on any of my art but most of all, I'm glad you stopped by ... x